Published: February 28, 2025

FHEF February 2025 Edition Heart Beat Newsletter

Explore the highlights from FH Europe's February 2025 Heart Beat newsletter to catch up on the latest news and events in the world of cardiovascular health: 

  • More than you can imagine: Celebrating Rare Disease Day 2025 with various activities and webinar 
  • FH Europe's Young Ambassadors among EURORDIS’ Rare Is Beautiful Photo Award 2025 finalists 
  • Members of our community attended the EURORDIS Black Pearl Awards 
  • FH Europe Foundation representing the Network at the European Parliament Event on Rare Disease Day 
  • A Step Forward for HoFH Patients in Lebanon 
  • Preparing for Lp(a) Awareness Day 2025 
  • Another milestone reached in joint efforts with the EACH community to secure a Cardiovascular Health Plan at the Polish Cardiac Society Conference, held under the Polish EU Presidency 
  • FH Europe Foundation’s strategy and team meeting 
  • Welcoming two new members to our team 
  • Czechia’s ČAKO releasing a new patient brochure Diet and Cooking in CVD Prevention 
  • France’s ANHET.F sharing recordings from the French Senate on FH pediatric screening 
  • Hungary’s SZÍVSN successfully concluding the SZÍVSN Helps Ópályi! campaign 
  • Ireland’s Croí raising awareness on inherited high cholesterol 
  • World Heart Assembly achieving a major milestone for rare diseases 
  • EURORDIS’ Rare Barometer findings revealing barriers to disability recognition and social participation 
  • European Parliament establishing a new intergroup on cancer and rare diseases 
  • European Atherosclerosis Society – EAS' AtheroTalk podcast on Lp(a) with Prof. Florian Kronenberg and an advanced course in rare lipid disorders in Croatia 
  • World Heart Federation – advocating for cardiovascular care for women and children and ensuring universal access to safe, high-quality medical products 
  • New publication on Living with Elevated Lipoprotein(a) Levels: The Experiences of Patients and Caregivers 
  • Knowledge hub: Understanding AI in Healthcare – Key takeaways from the EU’s AI Act  
  • Important dates you won’t want to miss! 

Read the Full Newsletter. 

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